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Son of homeless man 'haunted by horror' of father's killing
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Elliot Hourihane, the only son of Timothy 'Timmy' Hourihane, expressed that he will be forever haunted by the horror of his father's death. He described the event as a brutal assault that left his father, a former chef, with a collapsed lung and severe head trauma, leading to death by inhalation of blood and cardiac arrest. Elliot said he had hoped to help his father escape homelessness, but that hope was lost. He also noted that there were no winners, only losers, after James Brady, who was convicted of manslaughter, admitted to the killing. The court heard victim impact statements from Elliot and his brother Denis, who described the lasting trauma of seeing his brother's battered body. The sentencing was adjourned to April 25. James Brady pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Son of homeless man 'haunted by horror' of father's killing. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Hourihane, a former chef who once worked for the Hilton group in the UK, at a tented village for homeless people at Mardyke Walk, Cork city, in the early hours October 13, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 13, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 25 Adjournment
- 2022-03-28 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Mr Hourihane, a former chef who once worked for the Hilton group in the UK, at a tented village for homeless people at Mardyke Walk, Cork city, in the early hours October 13, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: In a victim impact statement provided by Timothy Hourihane's brother, Denis, which was also read in to the record by Ms Lankford, Denis Hourihane told how his "life sentence" began the moment he was asked to identify his brother.; Ms Justice Dierdre Murphy adjourned sentencing until April 25.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Cork University Hospital
Topics
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